ChrisCGP - National Institute of Food and Agriculture Youth Development & 4-H

Food and Agriculture, National Institute of. "Youth Development & 4-H." United States Department of Agriculture: National Institute of Food and Agriculture. N.p., 18 Mar. 2009. Web. 21 Sep. 2010. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/family/sri/youthdev_sri_4h.html

"Leadership" pg. 1
"Conflict Resolutions" pg. 1
"Communication" pg. 1
"Self-Confidence" pg. 1
"Ability to make healthy choices" pg. 1
"Knowledge of nutrition and food safety" pg. 1
"Record Keeping" pg. 1
"Most club members felt they had gained skills that would support them throughout their lives. Many reported multiple gains in terms of public speaking, problem solving, goal setting, leadership skills, planning skills, self-confidence, citizenship, communication skills, academic gains, expanded horizons, organizational skills, respect for (and from) others, patience, tolerance, and 'real-world' experience from hands-on projects" pg. 1
"Most youth reported they have developed skills in leadership, public speaking, self-esteem, communication, and planning" pg. 1
"Many youth reported that 4-H club membership had improved their school performances, their ability to make lasting friendships, and their desire to make a difference in their communities" pg. 1
"Most adults who participated in the study believed the success of 4-H club members is closely related to the active participation and involvement in public demonstrations, community service projects, and county and state fairs. Others believed the relationshipd developed in 4-H clubs and long-term membership were the keys to positive outcomes for youth" pg. 1
"Benefits to youth: psychological, social, and intellectual development--- 'Learning about caring, sharing, responsibilityfor our land, community and the people we live with helps youth become responsible adults'" pg. 1
"Benefits to the community: Economic, youth become viewed as assets, civic--- 'Youth service accomplishes activities that the community would (otherwise) have to use tax dollars for'" pg. 1
"Youth who have participated in 4-H more than a year are significantly better off than youth who did not participate in the program (study of 2,500 youth in Montana)" pg. 1
"Participation in 4-H has a positive influence on children's perceptions of their competence, coping, and life skills (study of 666 Ohio public schoolchildren)
"4-H'ers rate themselves higher than non-4-H peers on working with groups, understanding self, communicating, making decisions, and leadership (study of more than 300 4-H club members and more than 500 non-4-H schoolchildren in Texas)" pg. 1
"For 4-H'ers, more involvement is associated with higher scores on communication, working with groups, and leadership" pg. 1